Guest Blogger today: Jeff Norton, pastor at NorthRidge Fellowship in Jerome, Idaho. NorthRidge Fellowship gathers for worship at 9:30AM at 2 Ridge Loop, Jerome, ID, or call 208-324-4962. Jeff has been the pastor at NorthRidge for just over a year. I have the privilege of fellowship with this brother in the Lord on a regular basis.…
Alone, Yet Not Alone
This is of interest… “Their Faith Became Their Freedom. Alone Yet Not Alone feature film out June 13th, 2014.”
Afflicted by the Hand of God
Solomon shows his distress and how God raised him above it in Lamentations (3:19-21). God’s ordained work of hardship may likely put the follower of Christ at war between unbelief and faith, especially when that struggle is severe. As Solomon stated his distress and temptation, he showed how God raised him above it. Bad as…
Pride Must Be Destroyed
After nearly three months of preaching First Corinthians I’m convinced that enemy number one to the gospel is pride. And the apostle’s relentless message is the that pride must be destroyed, and that man is not capable of defeating this foe. And further reason why he makes it his only duty to preach the gospel,…
BridgeCast: Tell Us What Your Really Think (tBC003)
Today, I read Psalm 20, give a book review of What Every Pastor Should Know, and offer a free audio book. Listen/download here. :00:00 – Introduction :01:04 – Psalm 20 :02:21 – Book Review of “What Every Pastor Should know” :27:19 – Free book offer ________ Reading of Psalm 20 (01:04) Psalms 20:1-9 (NASB) 1 May…
A Report of God’s Faithfulness
Today, I post for the purpose to encourage the Lord’s people. As I approach the anniversary date of a most spectacular season in my life four years ago. I want to show you evidence of the Lord’s provision of a work he began during a most unsuspecting encounter with danger. No one would have planned…
My 2013 Christmas Blessing
A study of a ‘blessing’ in Scripture is rich and insightful. I’ll share the ongoing effect of this study by sharing with you my written, spoken, blessing to my wife and children this year. For several years now I’ve been attempting to write messages, sermons, notes, blessings to my wife and sons (and now their…
theBridgeCast (tBC002)
Recently on BridgeCast I interviewed the pastor of First Baptist Church in Provo, UT. Russ Robinson gave me about 45 minutes of his time to answer some question about his life, family, and church. Listen to the conversation and/or download here. tBC002 timeline: Total length of interview – 51:19 00:00 – Intorduction 04:38 – Interview with…
A New Ride is Needed
Nearly two years ago David and Emily were married in Topeka, KS. Emily’s sister, Katie (see photo, Katie is sitting in the wheelchair) is close to Emily’s heart and always of interest to me as I pray for David and Emily. I’m very selective about causes I support. This one is close to me because…
Story Time
Gather the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, spouse, friends… Here’s a classic story, Pilgrim’s Progress. Enjoy it again. (HT: The Gospel Coalition)